26 September 2012
Suddenly the building's illuminations changed and the exit to the transport network from her office became sealed. Hannah looked around confused and then she saw that someone was using her elevator from the ground floor to her office. "Jarvis what's going on?" Hannah asked out loud. "Good evening Dr. Hannah LeBeaux, I am sorry to say that this building's systems have been infiltrated and I am no longer in control." Jarvis responded and Hannah tried not to panic. She used her implant to access her building's cameras but was unable to look into the fast approaching elevator.
"Please try to remain calm, I have alerted the Guardians of this incident. They will be here shortly." Jarvis said as the elevator reached her floor and the doors opened. An oddly dressed man walked out with a gun firmly pointed at Hannah. "Hello Hannah." He said. "Please, call me Dr. LeBeaux." Hannah retorted, while using her implant to identify this intruder. "Quite a good setup you've got here, Hannah." He responded with a smile. Her implant had a hit and with a thought she brought the information to her senses. The man pointing the gun at her was called Daniel the rebel, a dangerous, psychotic and delusional criminal, who had been serving a life sentence in the penitentiary, underneath Safe Haven. He was classified as extremely dangerous... "Bravo! You're able to use your implant effectively, you should have been a Guardian." Daniel said after noticing the recognition in her eyes. "You're Daniel the rebel." She said. "The one and only but you may call me Dan." He said with a smile and started to walk towards the windows and then to the desk while keeping his aim steadily at Hannah. Daniel looked at her as he slowly lowered his gun...
"Don't move an inch." He ordered menacingly and passed his hand over her desk activating her holographic screen, within moments he accessed the building's computer. "Dr. LeBeaux please be advised, Daniel the rebel is attempting to severe my connection to PharmaTech..." Jarvis said through the speakers before being cut off. Hannah decided to make a move but Daniel quickly raised his gun: "<tut> <tut> What did I say Hannah?" He teased. "Two down, one to go." He added quietly, as he deliberately approached Hannah. "Jarvis?!" Hannah called. "He has severed my connection to this building's systems but your implant is still part of my network. I strongly advise you to attempt an escape through the elevator but proceed with extreme caution." Jarvis replied to her senses alone. "Don't worry Hannah dear, that voice won't be there for long." Daniel said and reached into his pocket to retrieve a device. "I want you to recall your new product." He added. "And why would I want to do that?" Hannah asked. "Well for starters there's this thing in my hand." Daniel said waving his gun. "Secondly, your product is going to cause more harm than good." Daniel added. "Last but not least, if you don't I'll destroy this building." He concluded.
"I see." Hannah replied trying to conceal the panic in her voice, while wondering how long it would take the Guardians to arrive. "Well 'select' is probably already available for download by now and I'd need Marcus' signature for a recall order." Hannah added. "Come on Hannah, don't bullshit me!" Daniel said. "You can get it done if you really wanted to but I guess you don't." He added raising the device he held in his other hand. "Do you know what this is?" He asked and Hannah immediately used her implant to find information. There was a match but curiously she was unable to access the files. "Of course you don't and I doubt very much you have the clearance to access any information on it." Daniel added. "Let's just say after my thumb releases this switch a countdown will begin and when the count reaches zero, goodbye PharmaTech head office. You understand." He concluded. "There are still people here! Blowing up this building wouldn't solve anything, it won't recall 'select'..." Hannah protested. "Ah those sheep won't even know what's happening. As for this building Hannah, PharmaTech is a symbol of all that you have built in Safe Haven, it will be my pleasure to help you forget. Since, you wont comply I have no choice but to accelerate this whole process." Daniel said with a smile and released the trigger on the device, which he set down on Hannah's desk.
"Right that's sorted. I believe your car is waiting for you outside that sealed door." Daniel said and Hannah wondered how he knew about her car or how he got it here so quickly. "After you." Daniel said as he unsealed the exit to the cabin-port on my floor. "No way in hell." Hannah stated dryly. "Please, I insist." Daniel replied activating the pulse chamber of his gun, threateningly. Hannah had no choice but to do as he asked and Jarvis told her to remain calm, he would update the Guardians on the situation. (Tbc...)
© 2012 by Pthasse Amadeus
Stolen Minds Pt. 4 • Opuss № I